X-Factor

[James Marshall (Hogan1953)]

I'm trying to get straight in my head the arguments for and against "X-factor" type pivots, i.e. pivots which encourage a as big as possible differential between the amount of turn of the hips and the amount of turn of the shoulders.

Is this a useful way of generating speed in the swing or is the idea that stretching the muscles almost to their maximum to gain some spring-like affect in the downswing not really how they work?

I know "Golfing Machine" and MORAD models are much more in favour of a "maximum participation" pivot which encourages a bigger hip turn and therefore in theory a bigger shoulder turn which in turn encourages more rotation throughout the swing and potentially more clubhead speed.

I would appreciate any input on the subject. Thanks.

 

[Brian Manzella]

EVERYthing matters...

It has an effect.

But, disrance wise, I am not very sure.

It does change some downswing sequencing, and it has an effect on the clubface and plane line.

 

[Steve Khatib]

X FACTOR: JUNK SCIENCE

Downstroke x factor not backstroke. Billy McKinney had the worst x factor and hit it further than the best guy, he reallyconfused them all.

I'm trying to get straight in my head the arguments for and against "X-factor" type pivots, i.e. pivots which encourage a as big as possible differential between the amount of turn of the hips and the amount of turn of the shoulders.

Is this a useful way of generating speed in the swing or is the idea that stretching the muscles almost to their maximum to gain some spring-like affect in the downswing not really how they work?

I know "Golfing Machine" and MORAD models are much more in favour of a "maximum participation" pivot which encourages a bigger hip turn and therefore in theory a bigger shoulder turn which in turn encourages more rotation throughout the swing and potentially more clubhead speed.

I would appreciate any input on the subject. Thanks.

 

[birdie_man]

And what about the Backstroke "x-factor" anyway 4B?

I at least know that I think my hips don't work like an elastic band....

 

[Jim Kobylinski]

And what about the Backstroke "x-factor" anyway 4B?

I at least know that I think my hips don't work like an elastic band....

I would have to guess it's a measurement of how far open your hips are compared to how open your shoulder's are.

The further open your hips and the less open your shoulders should tend to equal more speed due to more trigger delay.

Just a hunch though, how i'm doing four barrels?